Career Opportunities

If you are looking to build your career with a fast-growing professional services firm with upside potential both in responsibility and compensation, we’re looking for you!

Locust Walk helps build life science companies through transformative transactions. We’re a global life science transaction firm with offices in Boston, San Francisco, Europe and Asia with clients around the world. We are company builders with operating experience. We’re global with a local physical presence and we have a team oriented culture.

Hires are based upon a candidate’s fit with our firm’s culture and needs in either our strategic transaction practice or financing and operations practice. We welcome qualified candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and previous experience to apply.

If you are interested in any open position or would like to get in contact about future opportunities, please send your resume to Jeff Delaney, Director of Talent Management & Recruiting, at careers@locustwalk.com.

Current Opportunities

Manager of Finance and Operations, Boston

LOCUST WALK IS LOOKING FOR A DYNAMIC AND RESPONSIBLE MANAGER OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

Locust Walk helps build biopharma companies through transformative transactions. We’re an eleven-year-old advisory firm based in Boston, San Francisco, Asia and Europe with clients throughout the world. We are growing rapidly and to help us with this growth we’re currently seeking a dynamic Manager of Finance and Operations with prior public accounting and professional services experience.

Why is this role potentially just right for you?

This position is for a critical member of the Finance Team to partner and collaborate with members of the Leadership Team to help manage the Finance function. This person will utilize accounting and finance skills to ensure smooth operations of the organization, in addition to successfully managing the oversight of the financial systems and administrative operations.

A week in the life for this role?

This role will perform mission critical tasks to ensure a streamlined & efficient finance process. On a week-to-week basis this person will:

Managing the core accounting and finance business operations, including A/R, A/P and payroll

Work with the COO and VP of Finance to coordinate and supervise daily operations

Assist in developing and implementing plans and goals for the department

Ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies

Manage & advise on the monthly budgeting and monitoring of expenses

Create reports and submit them to the COO, Director of Finance or other executives

Own the preparation and consolidation of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for Locust Walk and its related entities

Assist in audit and tax return preparation and filings

Represent the organization externally, as necessary, particularly with regard to our banking relationships, clients and vendors.

Assist the COO, Director of Finance & Operations and other key members of the Leadership Team with financial planning budgeting, case flow, and policy matters related to Finance and Operations.

What is our culture?

We are not a typical investment bank or consulting firm that puts in 100 hour weeks burning through employees at a fast rate. However, we also are not a typical company that only works 9 to 5, punching the clock. Instead, we have a high-performance culture that rewards creative solutions to daily challenges, as well as a strong work ethic. We certainly work hard and are all in the office between 8:30 and 6:00pm daily unless traveling. That said, we value family and make our time with them a priority. Going back online after dinner is common to get our jobs done.

Key career background & experience for this position?

Business or Accounting degree mandatory, a master’s in business administration is preferred

CPA preferred

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience with an external accounting and audit firm and/or in-house finance team in a high-growth business or professional services company.

Strong communication skills and comfort speaking directly with vendors, clients and leadership team members

Experience in the professional services industry. We operate in an environment like other professional services firms such as investment banks and management consulting firms. Experiences in these or similar organizations will provide you with a good understanding of how we operate, best practices, and learnings you can contribute to our organization. Someone who has helped scale a similar company will be highly valued.

Small firm experience. We’re a small but nimble global organization that operates as a global firm. While experience in larger corporate frameworks will be valuable in bringing additional systems, organization and consistency into our firm, an understanding and experience in a smaller growth environment is critical for success.

Passion for operational excellence. Whether dealing with finance, project management and other similar activities, this person needs to have 4 things:

Passion for the role

Desire to create structure and systems that are “suitable weight” to our size

Curiosity, an innate drive to figure out “how things work”

The ability to work well with other members of the operating team – talent management, IT, marketing, etc

Finally, this person needs to be a self-starter looking to influence and drive the future of Locust Walk. We’re looking for a high-integrity individual with a solid academic pedigree who puts the Firm’s interests first and is transparent in their communications. A poised professional who effectively collaborates with other team members, clients and prospective partners and displays self-awareness, compassion, and especially a desire to have fun and use humor as both a relief valve and tool.

Prior positions of responsibility that might be good experience for this role?

Three to five years or more of accounting experience is a prerequisite. If you held one of the below positions of responsibility, you might have generated the knowledge required to be successful in this role. However, this does not mean that if you haven’t had any of the titles below, you’re not qualified:

Manager of Accounting

Financial Planning and Analysis

Controller (with operational oversight)

Financial Operations at a broker-dealer (FinOp)

How much could someone earn in this role?

Our firm has a multi-part compensation structure:

Competitive base salary based on experience

Every person at Locust Walk has goals and will be eligible to earn a bonus based on exceptional individual and firm performance that encourages both accountability as well as teamwork and helping to grow the overall business

We offer a great competitive package which includes health, dental, and vision, as well as other great competitive benefits

Associate, Biopharma, San Francisco

LOCUST WALK IS LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED AND DYNAMIC ASSOCIATE TO JOIN OUR BIOPHARMA TEAM

Locust Walk is a global life science transaction firm. Our integrated team-based approach across capabilities, geographies, and industry segments delivers the right products, the right partners, and the most attractive sources of capital to get the right deals done for biopharma and medtech companies. Locust Walk is the only firm to integrate strategy, market analytics, and transaction capabilities from both biopharma and medtech perspectives on a global scale. We have offices in Boston, San Francisco, Tokyo, and London with clients throughout the world. We are growing rapidly and to help us with this growth, we are adding an associate to our Boston or San Francisco office that will lead client engagements and materially support our practice development activities.

Why is this role potentially just right for you?

LocustIf you are looking to build your career with a fast-growing professional services firm with significant upside potential in position, responsibility, and compensation, we’re looking for you. The role is like working as a business or corporate development professional in a biopharma company, but you get the opportunity to work with multiple clients simultaneously on both the strategy and execution of transaction assignments, providing a more dynamic environment, richer experience and opportunity to grow professionally.

A week in the life for this role?

The main focus for the associate is to play a key role in leading the firm’s engagements and to participate in practice development activities. Our engagements range from M&A transactions and financings to strategic consulting and commercial assessments. Our associates work with a Vice President and analyst to drive execution and closing of transformational deals. The associate is responsible for leading execution and overseeing deliverables and analysis generated by analysts, identifying and managing discussions with target partners/investors, and supporting deal negotiations and closing. They conduct outreach to potential partners/investors and play an active role in generating interest in and concluding a deal. The associate is often tasked with managing all aspects of the day-to-day execution of a client engagement, including leading update calls with the client and overseeing all aspects of the analyst’s work. Practice development activities, including participation at conferences and networking events and building relationships with industry peers and prospective clients, are essential to furthering our growth. An associate will help with pitch materials and prepare thought pieces for our marketing materials. Our senior team deal is dedicated to the professional growth of our associates. Each engagement provides a new learning opportunity.

What is our culture?

We look for hard working individuals who are committed to getting deals closed. While we are not a typical investment bank or consulting firm that puts in 100-hour weeks burning through employees at a fast rate, we also are not a typical company that only works 9 to 5, punching the clock. We have a high-performance culture that rewards creative solutions to daily challenges. Locust Walk offers a good work-life balance within the context of a transaction focused professional services firm. We are all in the office daily during business hours unless traveling, but also value our family and friends making our time with them a priority. Deal team professionals travel 10-20%, depending on client needs and industry events. We have weekly happy hours as a team called Locust Walk Café and occasional outings like F1 racing and kayaking. All our team members enjoy the ride! Read more about Our Culture here.

Key career background and experience for this position?

This person needs to live the Locust Walk values. We’re looking for a high-integrity individual who is committed to the success of others and is open and courageous in their communication. A poised professional who is creative with an entrepreneurial spirit. He/she must have a positive attitude and enjoy the ride.

Experience in the professional services industry. We operate in a similar environment to investment banks and management consulting firms. Experience in these areas will provide you with an understanding of how we operate, best practices, and learnings you can contribute to our organization. While not a requirement, such experience is helpful. The candidate must be able to demonstrate the following set of skills:

Solid understanding of financial modelling, including full P&L and DCF models

Strong communication skills and comfort presenting in front of company management, Board, and speaking directly with physicians and other key opinion leaders

Excellent written and oral presentation skills

Either a proven track record of working with and managing teams or relevant leadership skills that demonstrate an ability to do so successfully

Operating experience. One of Locust Walk’s key selling points is our company building mentality based on our significant operating experience. Work inside of a small-to-midsize medtech company, while not required, is a plus for this role and for advancement in the firm.

Passion for life science and transactions. At our core, we strive to pave successful paths for each of our clients

Passion for the role and the life science industry

Desire to create structure and systems that are “suitable weight” to our size

Curiosity, an innate drive to figure out “how things work”

Prior positions of responsibility that might be good experience for this role?

Any of the backgrounds below might have generated the experience required to be successful in this role. However, this does not mean that if you haven’t worked for this type of team, you’re not qualified. Read between the lines, for intent and not literally:

Every person at Locust Walk has goals and will receive a bonus based on exceptional individual, business unit and firm performance that encouraged both accountability as well as team work

We pay 80% of the health insurance premiums for all employees and offer dental

We contribute (not a match) 3% of each employee’s base salary into a 401k

For more information:

Please contact Jeff Delaney, Director of Talent Management & Recruiting, at @jdelaney@locustwalk.com and provide a resume and statement of interest.

Associate, Biopharma, Europe

LOCUST WALK IS LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED AND DYNAMIC ASSOCIATE TO JOIN OUR BIOPHARMA TEAM IN EUROPE

Locust Walk is a global life science transaction firm. Our integrated team-based approach across capabilities, geographies, and industry segments delivers the right products, the right partners, and capital to get the strategic transactions done for biopharma and medtech clients. Locust Walk provides strategy, market analytics, and transaction capabilities for both biopharma and medtech companies on a global scale. We have offices in Boston, San Francisco, Tokyo and London with clients throughout the world. We are growing rapidly and to help us with this growth, we want to add an associate to our London office that will play a leading role in client engagements and materially support our practice development activities.

Why is this role potentially just right for you?

If you are looking for a career in the biotech and Pharma world with a fast-growing firm with significant upside potential both in position, responsibility and compensation, we should talk. The role offers the opportunity to work as a business or corporate development professional for a biopharma company, but with the opportunity to work with multiple companies on both the strategy and execution of transactions, providing a very dynamic environment, a richer experience and opportunity to grow professionally faster in multiple dimensions.

A week in the life for this role?

The focus for the associate is to play a key role in leading client engagements. Our engagements range from business development (In and Out-licensing), M&A transactions and financings to strategic consulting and commercial assessments. You would be working directly with the Head of Europe and analysts in the Boston office to drive execution and closing of transformational deals. The associate is responsible for leading execution and overseeing deliverables and analysis generated by analysts, identifying and managing discussions with target partners, and supporting the Head of Europe in deal negotiations and closing. The right candidate would conduct outreach to potential partners and play an active role in generating interest in and concluding a deal. The associate is often tasked with managing all aspects of the day-to-day execution of a client engagement, including leading update calls with the client and overseeing all aspects of the analyst’s work. An associate will have opportunity to participate at conferences and networking events and build personal relationships with industry peers and prospective clients, to help his/her and our growth. There are additional responsibilities and projects that will allow an associate to participate and drive our business in Europe Our senior team deal is dedicated to the professional growth of our associates and the Head of Europe will work closely with the associate to allow rapid growth and advancement for the right candidate.

What is our culture?

We look for highly motivated individuals who are goal oriented and who can thrive in a high-performance culture that rewards creative solutions to daily challenges. Locust Walk offers a good work-life balance for a transaction focused professional services firm. Deal team professionals travel 10-20%, depending on client needs and industry events. We have offices in all the key biotech hotbeds like Boston, San Francisco, Tokyo and London and we live a global integrated team culture that easily crosses borders and allows individual to grow within our global team that encourages exchanges between offices. All our team members enjoy the ride!

Key career background and experience for this position?

We treasure our Locust Walk values. We’re looking for a high-integrity driven individual who is committed to the success of others and is open and courageous in their communications. A poised professional who is creative with an entrepreneurial spirit. He/she must have a positive attitude and willing to give 100% every day.

Experience in the professional services industry. We operate in a similar environment to investment banks and management consulting firms. Experience in these areas will provide you with an understanding of how we operate, best practices, and learnings you can contribute to our organization. While not a requirement, such experience is helpful but we want to stress that we are also very different in that we give advices and then execute and do the work for them. The candidate should be able to demonstrate the following skills:

Solid understanding of financial modelling, including full P&L and DCF models

Strong communication skills and comfort presenting in front of company management, Board, and speaking directly with physicians and other key opinion leaders

Excellent written and oral presentation skills

In depth experience with MS applications like Excel, PowerPoint and CRM

Operating experience. One of Locust Walk’s key points is our company building mentality based on our significant operating experience. Work inside a biopharma company, a tech transfer office, any life science institution that does in and out-licensing agreements, while not required, is a plus for this role and for advancement in the firm.

Professional and Academic Prowess. All our team members have different strengths that contribute to the success of our firm. The background for this Associate position would ideally illustrate the following attributes:

Prior positions of responsibility that might be good experience for this role?

Any of the backgrounds below would be a good base to be successful in this role. However, this does not mean that if you haven’t worked for this type of roles, you’re not qualified. Read between the lines, for intent and not literally:

Director of Business / Corporate Development in a life science company

Every person at Locust Walk has goals and will be eligible to earn a significant bonus based on exceptional individual, business unit and firm performance that encourages both accountability as well as teamwork and helping to grow the overall business

We are a performance culture. If we are successful for our clients, it will translate into personal success and high compensation.

For more information:

Please contact Jeff Delaney, Director of Talent Management & Recruiting, at @jdelaney@locustwalk.com and provide a resume and statement of interest.

DON’T SEE AN OPEN POSITION THAT SPEAKS TO YOU?

We’re always happy to make a new acquaintance. Please email your resume, CV, and contact information to Jeff Delaney, Director of Talent Management & Recruiting, at jdelaney@locustwalk.com. When a relevant opportunity opens up, we’ll be ready!